Women’s fiber art exhibit at Owens through March 23

An exhibit of fiber artwork made by area women will be on display at Owens Community College through March 23.

The free exhibit, titled “Women Working Together,” features both individual and collaborative works in a variety of fiber media and techniques, said Wynn Perry, coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery. The gallery is located at Owens’ Center for Fine and Performing Arts at the Toledo area campus, 30335 Oregon Road, in Perrysburg.

Artist Judy Kahle's self-portrait, which was machine-stitched on fabric, is part of the “Women Working Together” fiber artwork exhibit at Owens Community College through March 23. PHOTO COURTESY OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

“All the artists are very accomplished in whatever media they use,” Perry said. “Their work is very personal and very thoughtful. There’s a lot to look at visually, emotionally and socially.”

All the artists are members of the local Fiberforum organization, a group of artists committed to providing a forum for discussing techniques and encouraging appreciation of the fiber craft.

Group members produce work in a variety of styles, including quilting, weaving, dyeing, knitting, embellishing, felting, stitching or making handmade paper, according to a news release.

“Fiber techniques, often considered to be predominantly feminism traditions, are used by artists associated with the Northwest Ohio group Fiberforum as a means of personal reflection and as ways to express what it means to exist in the world today,” Perry said in the release. “Attendees will truly enjoy the masterful fiber work of some the region’s most talented fiber artists.”

Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays as well as later hours (until 7 p.m.) on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The gallery is closed Sundays and will also be closed March 8-10 for spring break.

For more information, contact the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at (800) 466-9367, ext. 2721, or (567) 661-2721.

Terhune Gallery hosts Ohio Designer Craftsmen exhibit

Owens Community College’s latest art exhibition is designed to inspire. The Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s Best of 2010 exhibit is set to grace the college’s Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery through Sept. 16. The juried show will close with a guest lecture by nationally known metalsmith and Ohio Designer Craftsmen and Bowling Green State University faculty member Tom Muir.

“Owens Community College is proud to open the current exhibition season with such a unique exhibit that showcases some of the finest craft works of art in Ohio,” said Wynn Perry, Owens part-time coordinator of the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery.

Ohio Designer Craftsmen is a not-for-profit organization with more than 2,100 members, including craft artists, educators, students and other individuals who appreciate fine art. The organization was founded in 1963 to promote the fine crafts aesthetic by establishing a standard of excellence, encouraging creative growth, providing professional support to craft artists and building public awareness, appreciation and collection of fine art. Exhibitions are presented at the Ohio Craft Museum, founded by Ohio Designer Craftsmen in 1993. Located in Columbus, the complex is devoted to exhibiting and collecting fine art. Public programs include artist lectures, hands-on workshops for children and adults and a summer craft day camp for children.

“This is the first time we’ve hosted this exhibit. I had actually been speaking with the organization about another show when this one came together,” Perry said. “This show is actually more difficult to curate than others in terms of installation, as there are just so many different kinds of work. It’s very diverse. This is something we’d absolutely consider hosting again, after enough time has passed, as we like to keep exhibits fresh for our students. This is a great show that offers something for everyone.”

The exhibition is free and open to the public. The closing lecture will be presented in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts room 111 at 7 p.m. Owens’ main campus is located in Perrysburg at 30335 Oregon Road.

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